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Upcoming Activities

September/October

          2017

September

11th - 15th Patriarch Revival Series,  Blue Springs Branch/Livestreaming

17th - Times and Seasons Broadcast 6 PM

23rd - One Endeavor Branch Presidents meeting. 9AM to 3PM

30th - One Endeavor Quorum and Order Presidents meeting. 9AM to 3PM

October

6-8th - Priesthood Assembly

            One Endeavor

6-8th - Women's Retreat

 

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Bishop's Corner

By Bishop Richard O. Paris II

Volume 18, Number 2, April/May/June 2017 Issue 71

As was noted in the previous issue of The Hastening Times, the Aaronic priesthood gathered for the Aaronic Priesthood Assembly the weekend of February 23rd to 25th. While the last article conveyed some of the content and goals of the gathering, we feel it is worthwhile to share additional information to convey in more detail the enthusiasm and success of the weekend.

The attendees were “on fire” after a weekend of increasing love, mutual concern, practical learning, and collective brainstorming! What a blessing to see so many priesthood smiling and sharing experiences as we worked together to discover how to build the kingdom in real and physical ways as we reach out to others.

We looked at many different aspects of how the Creator made us individually for service. To assist in our own understanding of our particular gifts and talents, we spent time assessing and discussing how we communicate and how our approach to thinking affects us and those with whom we come in contact.

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Volume 18, Number 2, April/May/June 2017, Issue 71

While reviewing the draft version for the current issue of The Hastening Times, I was impressed by the quality and content of our official Remnant Church publication. This issue includes a very fine review of our recent General Conference by Patriarch Ralph Damon. Other reports by our General Church Officers, including the Presiding Bishopric and Quorum of Twelve, give an update on these two programs which are so important to our fiscal status and missionary outreach. Reports on activities and programs from the individual departments and branches reveal the dedication and commitment of our Remnant Church membership.

The excellent formatting and production of this publication is a tribute to our managing editors, Pat and Rod Walsh. They are to be commended for their stewardship and dedication to this most important work for the church and their Lord.

Regarding the General Church Conference: since the inception of the Remnant Church in 2000, we have held our General Conference annually in April. A number of factors have caused the First Presidency to consider changing our General Conference to every other year. Most times, it seems there is too much of a rush in preparing for all the activities and programs. Also, as the church has matured, there is very little in actual business to legislate. Fellowship and instruction, then, remain our principle activities, which are very important, but can be implemented in other avenues. We are recommending a change to a biennial General Conference for the Remnant Church beginning in 2019. We will continue to retain our Priesthood Assembly / Women’s Retreat, but on a biennial schedule also.

Thus, our schedule for these two events will be as follows:

Priesthood Assembly / Women’s Retreat: October 6-8, 2017

General Conference: April 2-8, 2018 (Already committed)

Priesthood Assembly / Women’s Retreat: October 2019

General Conference: April 2020